Angelelli edges Gurney for victory

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Max Angelelli took the lead with 45 minutes remaining and held off Alex Gurney by 4.116 seconds to win Saturday's Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park, his 22nd career Grand-Am Rolex Series victory.

They averaged 96.494 mph in the two-hour event on the 2.3-mile road course. Angelelli credited the victory largely to a solid opening stint by Taylor.

"From my side it was kind of easy because I only had to maintain the gap, looking after the tires, so I was really babysitting the tires all along," Angelelli said. "And the car was great. Jordan allowed me to have such a race, an easy race, because he put the car in such a good position (during his stint) and that really helped."